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  1. M

    Admitted (w/o Interview) USC SCREENWRITING MFA - 2025

    This was my first time applying. I found the process more straightforward than UCLA or AFI but the essay prompts were more unusual. My sample was from a play I'd written that I adapted into a screenplay. I mostly did playwriting in undergrad so that was the basis of my experience. I did not have...
  2. unwinding-dreams

    Denied (w/o Interview) Michener Center for Writers - Writing MFA (Screenwriting & Fiction)

    It was super nerve-wracking because the application portal is really clunky and weird. After I submitted my application and entered MyStatus, MyStatus always said it was "in review" which scared me a little bit. Also, every time you upload a document, it doesn't replace the old one, it just adds...
  3. Alan Bye (Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts MFA'21) on Building a Career in Children's Animation Writing

    Alan Bye (Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts MFA'21) on Building a Career in Children's Animation Writing

    From early childhood, Alan Bye (@alanray) knew that he would end up working in film. The medium was always integral to his passions and way of life. Bye received his BA in Theory and Practice of Cinema with a specialization in Screenwriting from California State University Long Beach in 2019...
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  4. GimmeCroissants

    Denied (w/o Interview) Boston University - MFA in Screenwriting - Fall 2023

    First time applying. What most made this application stand out was the video interview via Kira Talent. After being posed a question, you have 45 seconds to consider an answer and then will be filmed for 90 seconds to answer. I found it freeing to be able to answer by myself with no one watching...
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    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
  5. GimmeCroissants

    Denied (w/o Interview) Northwestern - MFA Writing for Screen and Stage - Fall 2023

    First time applying. Be sure to start the application early, since they don't outrightly advertise the optional diversity statement and post-graduation plans statement (if you have something to say for them).
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    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
  6. GimmeCroissants

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) DePaul University - Screenwriting MFA - Comedy Concentration - Fall 2023

    First time applying. If you attend any of DePaul's Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media information sessions, they waive their application fee. Their fee is the cheapest of any school I've applied to, but I'll take what I can get. The information session and faculty lunch were very...
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    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
  7. GimmeCroissants

    Denied (w/o Interview) USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA - Fall 2023

    First time applying. So.many.essays! Come on, USC! Get it together! .....They were fun to write, though, even if they took some time. Excited to hear back! And excited to get through the applications for other schools. Whew!
  8. Chris W

    USC Writing for Screen & Television MFA 2022

    This is a thread for those of you applying to USC Writing for Screen & Television MFA for entry in Fall 2022. Reply below if you are planning to apply to meet your fellow applicants. Here are our current admissions statistics and acceptance data from our database for the program: When you...
  9. mmilk88

    Emerson VS Chapman Screenwriting MFA

    Hi Everyone, I'm struggling with deciding which Screenwriting program to attend, currently I'm torn between Chapman and Emerson (low res program). Each program has its pros and cons for personal reasons, but I was wondering if there were any alumni or current students who could help speak to...
  10. C

    Columbia MFA Screenwriting video submission?

    Hi! I have my Columbia application almost entirely finished, but I keep going back to the optional video upload. I have short films I have made, but I'm wondering if I need to add them if I'm only applying to screenwriting?
  11. W

    Waitlisted (After Interview) NYU MFA Dramatic Writing Fall 2021

    This application was the easiest to complete because it only requires a personal statement and a writing sample, but this also puts all the weight on just two pieces of writing.
  12. W

    Denied (w/o Interview) Chapman MFA Screenwriting Fall 2021

    I was able to reuse a lot of material from my USC application for this one which helped a lot, as this was also a fairly involved set of writing samples.
  13. W

    Denied (w/o Interview) USC Writing for Screen & Television MFA 2021

    The WST application is one of the most writing intensive applications I've ever had to do (especially if you include the scholarship essays), so definitely make sure to start this early so you have time to edit and rewrite!
  14. amichan

    USC MFA Screenwriting Scholarship Writing Prompts/Questions

    Hey guys! There are 3 questions in the application if you choose to be considered for scholarships: Please describe your academic, professional and personal goals, and how additional funding might support these endeavors. Please answer the following essay prompt to be considered for...
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  15. Septopus7

    Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) USC - Writing for the Screen and Television 2019

    FINAL UPDATE: Well, this turned into some wacky ass shit, huh? After three years of applying and putting like all my future into USC, I finally got in...and now I'm going to be left turning them down, as AFI (the only other school I applied for) offered me essentially full tuition to attend...
  16. DePaul University - MFA in Comedy Screenwriting

    DePaul University - MFA in Comedy Screenwriting

    In collaboration with The Second City, DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts is now offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in Comedy Filmmaking. The Master’s Concentration in Comedy, housed within DePaul’s celebrated MFA Screenwriting program, is the only terminal degree of its kind...
  17. thejosh

    UCLA (got an interview), Syracuse, CSUN, and CSUF Fall 2018 Applicant

    Hello everyone! I'm excited to be on this site, and reading through the threads has been a genuinely enlightening experience. Thank you to all the contributors! As my title indicates, I applied to the MFA Screenwriting Programs for UCLA, CSU Northridge, and CSU Fullerton, and I applied for...
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    • Forum: Interview Questions
  18. Septopus7

    USC Screenwriting MFA Fall 2017 (Acceptance, Rejection, Etc.)

    Noticed there wasn't a USC-focused MFA writing thread, so figured I would kick things off with this observation. I was obsessively scanning the various spreadsheets of year's past today (as you do), and noticed that today (Feb. 20) was when acceptance letters started to trickle in for...
  19. EclecticMel21

    Columbia University MFA Film : FALL 2017

    Hey all, I hope everybody who celebrates Thanksgiving had a wonderful holiday. The application deadline is a few short days away so I wanted to create a thread for those of us interested in the Columbia MFA film program. It would be great to have folks to talk to during the next couple of...
  20. Brooklyn College (CUNY) - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema

    Brooklyn College (CUNY) - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema

    Brooklyn College is excellent for film school students interested in taking advantage of New York’s independent film scene while watching their budgets. The film school offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines intensive academic study with hands-on learning. Plus, the program...
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